Mark Kleinman: Will Reeves step back from a Hallowe’en nightmare? October 10, 2024 Mark Kleinman is Sky News’ City Editor and is the man who gets the City talking in his weekly City AM column.
Lessons in growth from East London’s meteoric rise October 10, 2024 What we can learn from the astonishing ascendancy of East London from a wasteland to the fasting-growing, hippest area of the capital
Can Rachel Reeves get us excited about investing? October 10, 2024 If Rachel Reeves is serious about the need for greater investment, she needs to tell a story about why it’s more important than day-to-day spending, says James Nation When was the last time you heard about Labour’s ‘missions’? What is their overriding governing thought or story? Homing in on a message and then sticking to [...]
The Capitalist: Labour’s boost for wealth advisors and bane for private schools plus friends like Boris’ October 10, 2024 Dispatches from a big night for Boris and Bloomberg, blockchain for gorillas and a giant bronze Mr Blobby: catch up on the latest City gossip in this week’s edition of The Capitalist BORIS UNLEASHED Boris Johnson launched his memoirs on Wednesday night in the grandest room at the lavish Institute of Directors on Pall Mall. The [...]
Gareth Southgate set to speak at Starmer’s flagship investment summit October 9, 2024 Gareth Southgate and the boss of Aviva will be among the headline speakers at the government’s global investment summit next week as Keir Starmer looks to flaunt the country in front of international financiers. In a programme outlining the schedule, sent to attendees this evening, the government said sessions would cover the new government’s “vision [...]
Rayner reviews decision to block development of Marlow Film Studios October 9, 2024 Angela Rayner has launched a review of the decision to block the construction of Marlow Film Studios, opening up the possibility that the £750m project could still be approved.
Amazon announces raft of new AI gambits as it battles rise of Temu and Shein October 9, 2024 Amazon has announced a raft of new artificial intelligence (AI) features and technologies to speed up deliveries and reduce costs across its business. The logistics giant plans to deploy a fleet of 1,000 electric delivery vans with a new AI-powered ‘vision-assisted package retrieval’ (VAPR) technology that allows drivers to find packages faster and more easily. [...]
Top UK bankers warn prospect of windfall tax is spooking investors October 9, 2024 Top bankers have warned that tough regulation and high taxes are denting investment in Britain’s financial services sector ahead of Labour's much-anticipated Budget on 30 October.
This is how much sixty of the UK’s wealthiest people paid in income tax October 9, 2024 The figures, which were revealed thanks to a freedom of information request, demonstrate the large contribution made by the UK's richest individuals.
Delays to investment minister appointment ‘totally ridiculous’, says former holder October 9, 2024 The government’s failure to appoint an investment minister nearly 100 days after taking power is “totally ridiculous”, the former holder of the office has said, as ministers scramble to finalise plans for their landmark investment summit next week. The Global Investment Summit, taking place in London on Monday, had been planned this year as a [...]